Chapter 3

Red Hat Linux 3.0 and

4.0 Driver Installation

This chapter describes the installation of the device driver in new

Red Hat Linux 3.0 and 4.0 systems and the update to the Red Hat Linux driver on an existing Red Hat Linux system. It consists of the following sections:

Section 3.1, “Installing the Driver in a New Red Hat Linux System”

Section 3.2, “Adding the Red Hat Linux Driver to an Existing Installation”

Section 3.3, “Updating the Red Hat Linux System Driver”

Refer to the release notes that accompanied the driver for information on an existing Red Hat Linux system.

3.1Installing the Driver in a New Red Hat Linux System

Perform the following steps to install the MegaSAS device driver in a new Red Hat Linux system:

Step 1. Create a driver diskette using the Linux driver image from the Universal Driver Suite CD.

Step 2. Boot to CD-ROM with Disk 1.

Step 3. Type:

linux dd

Step 4. Insert the driver diskette.

The utility locates and loads the driver for your device.

Step 5. Press ALT+CTRL+F4 to verify the driver is loaded.

Step 6. Follow the Red Hat Linux installation procedure to complete the installation.

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